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February 2010

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Spread volatility creates renewed interest in CLNs
Recent volatility in financial and sovereign credit spreads has prompted renewed interest in credit linked note (CLN) trading, an asset class that grew rapidly in popularity during the credit crisis and became a large area of focus for many banks during 2008 and 2009. Activity appeared to drop off somewhat towards…

Trading

Curve conundrum creates buzz in correlation 7 months ago
S&P builds a niche with sector CDS index 7 months ago
Credit uncertainty fuels option trading surge 7 months ago
Spread volatility creates renewed interest in CLNs 7 months ago
Cohen builds with correlation hire 7 months ago
Clearing brings down settlement times 7 months ago
Don’t tell Obama: prop desks are all the rage 7 months ago

Funds

Active funds outperform in long run 7 months ago
Alcentra plans launch of third US mezz fund 7 months ago
Credaris takes on its neighbour’s fund and staff 7 months ago
Pension fund pumps money into new manager 7 months ago

Structured

Yield-hungry buyers turn to European CLOs 7 months ago
Triple A buyers set to reignite CLO market 7 months ago
We’re in the money: managers benefit from CLO bounce 7 months ago
Bonus fortune smiles again on structured credit 7 months ago
Icelandic liquidity fighter turns CSO advisor 7 months ago
Lehman legal dispute spreads to ABS CDOs 7 months ago

Fundamentals

Car industry drove defaults in 2009 7 months ago
High premiums slow investment grade issuance 7 months ago
Credit investors become unequal partners in energy 7 months ago

Comment

Fishknife - Tim has updated his profile 7 months ago
Points up front 7 months ago

Analysis

Credit spotlight – cash guzzlers 7 months ago
Alcentra: the boutique with a big backer 7 months ago
GFI Credit Match - The Evolution of Trading: Liquidity, Flexibility, Reliability